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EU NAVFOR Flagship FGS Bayern Protects Food Aid to Somalia
The German frigate FGS BAYERN, part of the Operation ATALANTA counter-piracy mission off the Horn of Africa, has recently escorted the merchant vessel “SEA MASTER I” safely into the port of Bossasso on the northern coast of Somalia.
MSC PANAMA Released From Pirate Control
On September 6 the motor vessel MSC PANAMA was released from pirate control after 270 days in captivity and is now underway to a safe port. How People Arrived Here: container port of aden
Sri Lanka to Establish Diplomatic Relations with the Central American Republic of El Salvador
In Response to a proposal made by Minister of External Affairs Prof. G.L. Pieris Sri Lankan Cabinet of Ministers have decided to establish Diplomatic Relation with the Central American Republic of El Salvador.
MV POLAR Released From Pirate Control And Safe in Salalah
In the early hours of August 26th, M/V POLAR was released from pirate control after 300 days in captivity and has recently safely reached the port of Salalah, Oman.
Joint Chinese-Indian Oil Tanker Patrols Possible?
Aside from cost, the major problem for oil importing countries is getting the purchases safely home. Essentially, there are only two options – pipelines and maritime transport.
NAVFOR Seeks Pirate Expert
The EUNAVFOR Operation Headquarters (OHQ) is currently recruiting a pirate cultural advisor. Applications are to be received by the OHQ before close of business on August 24th 2011.
Department of International Relations to Hold Consultative Dialogue on Women And Climate Change
As part of preparations for the upcoming UN climate change summit in Durban, the Department of International Relations is to hold a consultative dialogue on women and climate change this week.
German Frigate ‘Bayern’ Joins EU NAVFOR Operation ATALANTA
Commanded by Commander Andreas von Kielmansegg, FGS Bayern and her crew have joined the EU NAVFOR taskforce in the Indian Ocean for a five month deployment to protect World Food Programme (WFP) and African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM) shipping from...
